Try it freeHow to add captions to a video
Add animated, word-by-word captions to any short video in your browser — no editing software and no manual typing.
To add captions to a video, upload your .mp4 or .mov to a caption tool like AnimateCaptions, let it auto-transcribe the audio, pick a caption style, correct any words in the editor, then export a new video with the captions burned in. The whole process takes about a minute for a short clip and runs entirely in your browser.
How to caption a video in 5 steps.
From raw clip to captioned MP4 — all in the browser.
- 01
Upload your video
Drag an .mp4 or .mov into the browser. AnimateCaptions accepts clips up to 2 minutes and 500 MB on the free tier — most phone recordings fit easily.
- 02
Let it transcribe
The audio is transcribed automatically with Deepgram Nova-3, so your spoken words become timed captions. No manual typing.
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Pick a caption style
Choose from 32+ animated presets — bold word-by-word highlights, clean minimal lines, Beast and Hormozi looks, and more.
- 04
Edit and position (optional)
Click any word to fix a transcript typo, drag lines to reposition them, and tweak font, colour, and size. The preview matches the final export exactly.
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Export and download
Hit export. AnimateCaptions renders the captions into the video on its servers and gives you a finished MP4, ready to post anywhere.
Edit every word
before you export.
Live caption preview, click-to-correct transcript, per-line drag positioning, and 32+ animated styles to pick from.
Adding captions to a video — FAQ.
Can I add captions to a video for free?
Yes. AnimateCaptions has a free tier that auto-transcribes and exports captioned videos with no credit card. Free exports include a small AnimateCaptions watermark; paid plans from $7.99/month remove it.
Do I have to type the captions myself?
No. The audio is transcribed automatically, so your spoken words become timed captions. You only step in if you want to fix a word or change the wording.
What video formats can I caption?
.mp4 and .mov files up to 2 minutes and 500 MB on the free tier. Portrait (9:16), landscape (16:9), and square (1:1) all work.
Are the captions burned into the video?
Yes. The export is a standard MP4 with the captions rendered directly into the frames, so they display on every platform without uploading a separate subtitle file.
How long does it take?
A one-minute clip is usually captioned and exported in under a minute — most of that is the automatic transcription and the server-side render.
Can I change the caption style and position?
Yes. You can pick from 32+ animated styles and change font, colour, size, and drag each line to its own position before exporting.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. It runs entirely in the browser, so you can caption a video on a phone, tablet, or computer — there is nothing to install.
Caption your first video, free.
Upload a clip, pick a style, download a captioned MP4. No editing app, no credit card.
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